Who took the pole for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Sonoma Race? – Starting Lineup

by thefinallap, posted in Starting Lineups

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Toyota – Save Mart 350
Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma, California
Saturday, June 24, 2017

1. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 95.295 mph.
2. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 95.204 mph.
3. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 94.947 mph.
4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 94.939 mph.
5. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 94.821 mph. Continue reading “Who took the pole for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Sonoma Race? – Starting Lineup” →

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Opinion: Can We Just Start Stripping Encumbered Race Wins?

by sicknissified, posted in Columns

By: Toby Christie – @Toby_Christie

In the interest of being honest, I have to admit that when NASCAR announced during the offseason that if a race winning car failed post-race inspection at a high enough level that they would tag the victory as an “encumbered” win, I was a fan of the move. An encumbered win would result in point penalties, but more importantly the win would not count toward the driver’s total of ever important playoff points.

It felt like finally something was going to be happening to teams that decided to bring a tricked up car to the track to tack on more wins.

However, after seeing the process unfold a couple of times so far in 2017, I can’t help but feel like like I was naive for my initial thoughts on the new rule. In fact now I feel the rule is a load of crock.
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Sonoma Presents Opportunity for Winless Drivers

by sicknissified, posted in Columns

By: Toby Christie – @Toby_Christie

15 races have come and gone in the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, and several big-name drivers are still winless. Among the notables: Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Clint Bowyer and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Racing Radio Podcast #468 Blake Koch – Sonoma Raceway Preview

by thefinallap, posted in Multimedia, News, The Final Lap Weekly

SHOW #468 – Guest: Blake Koch – We recap Kyle Larson’s Michigan win, Jimmie Johnson not retiring, a different Johnson in the #43, a tiny Joey, plus a full Sonoma race preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

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